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The Hill: Suicide crisis in the military fueled by ineffective screening for brain injuries

The Department of Defense’s oversight chief in March acknowledged something critical in the quest to stamp out suicide among current service members and veterans: that the armed forces are woefully ineffective at screening service members for traumatic brain injuries and for following up with those that suffer from them.

PRESS RELEASE: Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions (VETS) Applauds Bipartisan Push to Include Active Duty Military Members in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Research

Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions (VETS), a nonprofit organization focused on improving the lives of veterans through psychedelic-assisted therapy, announces its support for Rep. Dan Crenshaw's Bipartisan Letter to urge the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to include active duty servicemembers in their research on psychedelics.

DailyMail: 'They're not fairy tale magic shaman potions.' Meet the wounded warriors who want red state Republicans to let psilocybin mushrooms turn the tide on veteran suicides

Military veterans trying to overcome the horrors of war are increasingly finding themselves in an unlikely position — persuading Republican politicians to legalize the healing power of ancient psychedelic plants.

Spectrum News 1: How psychedelic healing helps traumatized veterans

SAN DIEGO, California — The year was 2013. Marcus Capone medically retired after a 13-year career as a U.S. Navy Seal. He had been struggling with depression and PTSD, and while home with his wife and kids in San Diego, he knew it was time for a change.

Real America's Voice: Real American Patriots Marcus & Amber Capone Shine A Light On Suicide Numbers By Vets

Real America's Voice speaks on-air with VETS co-founders Marcus and Amber Capone about veteran mental health, the founding of VETS, and ending veteran suicide.